A little about us...

My name is Ryan and my wife's name is Amanda. We are just two people with a lot in common that fell in love. Just so happens that one of those commonalities is Cystic Fibrosis (CF). We are breaking all the rules with being together, but love knows no boundaries.

Amanda and I met a few years ago at a CF walk kick-off event. Who knew our path's would cross again.

I was going through a rough time in January 2012, and a friend of ours mentioned to Amanda that I might need someone to talk to. Being the caring person she was, she contacted me to talk. We had an instant connection. She had previously gone through what I was going through, and was there to lend an ear. We started talking more frequently and feelings started developing. When we saw each other, there was a feeling that we had never felt before, almost like in the movies, love at "first" sight. Our friendship was stronger than ever and with feelings developing stronger and stronger every day, we decided that we had to make a hard decision. Being that we both had CF we had to decide where this relationship was going, did we want to take it to the next level, or was it going to end at just being friends. After a little time we both decided we were ready to take it to the next level. There was no turning back. We were in love, and took our last first kiss.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Today was good.


Well today was the last day IV free for a year. Started off going to breakfast with some friends that were in town to the Egg and I in Austin. Love going to breakfast there because they have some good French toast!

After leaving breakfast, Amanda and I went on our go-kart racing date at K1 Speed Austin. I got 2nd place in my first race, and 1st place my second race. Amanda was doing what we would call “practice” runs O:) Racing was a lot of fun, but afterwards we were in pain. Shifter carts that go 45mph + small track+ two crazy CFers = two CFers in pain + ibuprofen.


When we were done racing we decided since we were already on Burnet rd. we would go to some of the furniture and consignment stores to look at furniture for the apartment. We found a couch that will match our color scheme and was really comfortable at a decent price.


By this time we were hurting and decided to go home. Right before leaving Riley called me asking if we were on our way to come see him since they were having a belated BBQ for his birthday. It’s hard to turn down your little brother when you hardly see him as it is, and he expects you to come out. So we went to the apartment, picked up Mugen, and off to Florence we went. We shot guns, hung out w/ family, and ate BBQ. Amanda, Mugen, and I were worn out at this point so we came home.

After being out in the country Mugen needed a bath. So I gave him a bath, scrubbed him down good, rinsed him off, and dried him. After picking up huge clumps of hair out of the drain from Mugen shedding, Amanda and I took our showers. Now doing treatments together just enjoying being next to each other. Being in love and happy is the best feeling ever. Its so comforting to know that the person you are in love with will love and support you forever, will take care of you and vice versa.

It was a good day, and tomorrow I start IVs for a year. Hopefully this treatment works and I don’t have to be switched to more than 1 IV and/or more times per day. I know with the support from Amanda, my family and friends I will have no problem kicking this bug. I appreciate everyone that is there for me, it means a lot. I might not be the best to show it, but I do.

Thank you!!
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